The Magic Alphabet

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short dramatizes how the work of Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, who searched for a cure for beri-beri on the island of Java in the 1890s, led to the discovery of vitamins.

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Release Date

October 10, 1942

Status

Released

Original Title

The Magic Alphabet

Runtime

11min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer